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Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt

Underground revolutionary activity, led by Artemio Ricarte, continues in the Philippines and succeeded in forming a mutiny in the Philippine Constabulary near Vigan. Ricarte is currently on the run and several secret service men are on his trail. Governor Wright remains confident in the loyalty of native forces. Sixto Lopez attempted to return to the Philippines but once again refused to take the oath of allegiance and returned to Hong Kong. The Aglipayan movement is strong in several provinces and is creating tensions with the Catholic Church.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-15

Daugherty-Burton people call for help from Taft

Daugherty-Burton people call for help from Taft

Fearing their loss at the Ohio State Convention, supporters of H. M. Daugherty and Representative Theodore E. Burton request help from Ohio native, Secretary of State William H. Taft. Additionally, many claim that President Roosevelt’s invitation to Senator Charles Dick to view the naval maneuvers indicates a particular fondness towards him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-03

W. E. Borah silences questioner in meeting at Weiser last night

W. E. Borah silences questioner in meeting at Weiser last night

This article details a campaign meeting held by William Edgar Borah in Weiser, Idaho, where he criticized current Senator Frederick T. Dubois on his failure to prosecute cases of bigamy in the state. Reverend Edward A. Paddock asked Borah why he didn’t submit complaints himself, and Borah retorted that he will pay for any cases of bigamy found by Reverend Paddock for the next two years. The crowd is pleased by this answer. There are several other articles present on this scan, including one on Secretary of War William H. Taft’s visit to Idaho.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-03

Mr. Fleming on disfranchisement again

Mr. Fleming on disfranchisement again

William H. Fleming writes to defend himself against an editorial in the Augusta Herald and to criticize the paper’s endorsement of the “fraudulent administration of the proposed disfranchisement law, as explained and advocated by Mr. Hoke Smith.” Fleming notes that, contrary to the claims of the paper, he has received a great deal of support for the speech he made in Athens, Georgia. He further explains that the belief “that such a doctrine of total negro disfranchisement can be harmonized with the Federal Constitution” is not a position any reputable lawyer would take, and hopes that the paper will realize its error in supporting this policy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-18

School where Lincoln went

School where Lincoln went

Sheet music for “The School Where Lincoln Went,” a popular song with a chorus toasting Theodore Roosevelt attending Harvard University, President Taft attending Yale University, and Abraham Lincoln attending “the old red school house.” The cover features an eagle atop an illustration of a red school house surrounded by pendants for Harvard and Yale.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1910

Letter from James Andrew Drain to Elihu Root

Letter from James Andrew Drain to Elihu Root

James Andrew Drain asks Elihu Root if he could do anything to prompt the state of New York to join the Interstate National Guard Association. Drain also makes a personal appeal for Root to speak to Secretary of War William H. Taft on his behalf, as he hopes to be appointed to a position in the Philippines. Drain spoke to both President Roosevelt and Taft, but thinks Taft does not know his character well enough.

Collection

America

Creation Date

1905-02-08